Avatar Volume 5: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Legend of Aang Comics #5

by Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko

When young waterbender Katara and her warrior brother, Sokka, rescue a mysterious boy named Aang, who is the last airbender and the long-lost Avatar, Katara and Sokka must make sure that Aang fulfills his destiny and saves the world. Original.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Manga, Fantasy, Anime, Young Adult, Childrens

104 pages, Graphic Novels

First published June 1, 2007

About the author

Michael Dante DiMartino is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. His directing credits include the animated series King of the Hill, Family Guy, and Mission Hill. He is a co-creator of the award-winning animated Nickelodeon series Avatar: The Last Airbender and its sequel, The Legend of Korra. DiMartino lives in Los Angeles with his wife. The Rebel Geniuses series is his debut prose work.

Reviews

[amna (taylor’s version) · Rating 5 out of 5]

found this gem in my stack of childhood books and perfect timing to reread and celebrate the release of the live action series🙏🏽

[Stacey Adams · Rating 3 out of 5]

On their quest to reach the North pole Aang and the gang have reached Omashu where the King immediately imprisons his friends. Aang must face an eccentric and powerful Earthbender in a series of trials to save his friends. Using his Airbending powers doesn't seem to be working so he has to think differently to come out ahead. Can he do it or will his friends perish?

[Tosha · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love that it followed right along with the episode

[Meg (fiction_gryphon) · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite episodes of the series in graphic novel format :)

[Storm · Rating 2 out of 5]

Volume 5/17 of Avatar: The Legend of Aang Comics Series is the graphic novel adaptation of the hit Nickelodeon cartoon, so there is no "new" content unlike the succeeding Avatar: The Last Airbender Comics Series which details Aang's adventures AFTER the cartoon ends. This issue covers Aang's journey to Omashu, his meeting with crazy Bumi and the eccentric Earth Kingdom King.

Aang: "Let us leave!"
Earth Kingdom King: "Lettuce leaf?"
Sokka: "We're in seroius trouble. This guy is nuts!"

I'm giving it an extra star because while it's juvenile, it does have that funny crazy Earth Kingdom King, horrifically good puns and features my favorite Avatar side character of all time.

[Tessa Herlofson · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Avatar the Last Airbender Volume 5, Aang, Katara, and Sokka arrive in the city of Omashu. Here Aang shows his friends how he used to slide down the packaging system in the city. The three of them get caught and are taken to the King of Omashu. In order to regain their freedom Aang must preform three tests. But Aang is under a strict time limit, the King has forced Katara and Sokka to wear "creeping crystal" rings that grow and will cover them both in crystal by nightfall.
This graphic novel is nothing out of the ordinary. It has the typical word bubbles, gutters and sound effects. Some of the panels overlap and some of the pictures and sound effects come out of the panel. This book is directed toward a younger audience around elementary age. It is a manga story based upon the T.V. show.

[Samantha · Rating 1 out of 5]

The Gaang visits the great Earth Kingdom city of Omashu for Aang to relive some of his old memories. However, the destruction they accidently cause gets them sent before the King. Katara’s and Sokka’s lives are put on the line, and the only way for Aang to save them is to succeed in the three tasks the crazy king gives him. Time is running out.


Same complaints as always—the artwork and the script are taken from the show, and the few changes made don’t add anything to this story.


Errors:

Page 22, “From the looks of your friends, I’d say you have about half an hour.” No. In the show, it’s “a few minutes”. Granted, it seems like more than a few minutes passes in the show, but… not a half hour.

[Hasanuddin · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another storyline that my boys just love. It is pretty interesting!

[Breanna Korhan · Rating 5 out of 5]

i think its a good book its funny

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Malcolm says, "I liked the whole book and all the challenges and that Bumi was Bumi and that Aang said he was a mad genius and that he chose the king."

[Aliya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book. :)

[Carmen Hendricks · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was really funny, I really liked it

[Chelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

i remember seeing this episode on tv, it is a favorite

[Sammy C · Rating 5 out of 5]

it is a good comic filled with a lot of funny stuff

[Karasu · Rating 2 out of 5]

5/10